(a) Commercial Vehicles. No commercial vehicle shall be stored on any premises in a Limited One- Family District and not more than one (1) commercial vehicle weighing unloaded not more than one and one- half (1-1/2) tons may be stored on any premises in any other Residence District unless for farming, truck gardening or a related and similar activity if a permitted accessory use of the premises.
(b) Rented Space. In a Residence District, space for two (2) noncommercial motor vehicles may be rented to persons not residents on the same lot, provided such rented space is within the area in which accessory uses are permitted.
(c) Parking Lots. The Board of Zoning Appeals may permit, temporarily or permanently, the use of land in a Residence District, other than a Limited One- Family District, for a parking lot when the best interests of the community will be served, and provided that:
(1) The lot is to be used only for the parking of passenger automobiles of employees, customers or guests of the person or firm controlling and operating the lot, who shall be responsible for its maintenance;
(2) No charge is to be made for parking on the lot;
(3) The lot is not to be used for sales, repair work or servicing of any kind;
(4) Entrance to and exit from the lot are to be located so as to do the least harm to the Residence District;
(5) No advertising sign or material is to be located on the lot;
(6) All parking is to be kept back of the setback building line by barrier unless specifically authorized otherwise by the Board;
(7) The parking lot and that portion of the driveway back of the building line are to be adequately screened from the street and from adjoining property in a Residence District by a hedge, sightly fence or wall not less than four (4) feet six (6) inches high and not more than five (5) feet high located back of the setback building line. All lighting is to be arranged so that there will be no glare that is annoying to the occupants of adjoining property in a Residence District, and the surface of the parking lot is to be smoothly graded, hard surfaced and adequately drained;
(8) The building permit number under which the lot is established is to be posted;
(9) Such other and further conditions may be imposed as the Board may deem necessary in any specific case to reduce the adverse effect of the proximity of a parking lot upon the character, development and maintenance of the Residence District in which the parking lot is to be located.
(d) Public Parking Lots and One (1) Story Garages. The Board may, after public notice and hearing and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, permit the location of a public parking lot or one (1) story public garage in a Residence District provided the Board finds there is need for such facility to serve the permitted uses in the District.
(Ord. No. 2440-03. Passed 8-3-05, eff. 8-9-05)